New Scientist

FOR the first time, we have had a detailed look at how our climate has changed throughout prehistory, thanks to a surprisingly detailed computer model. And it could shed light on how ecosystem changes shaped our evolution and intelligence

New Scientist

THE ancestor of all life on Earth probably preferred moderate temperatures, not scorching heat as some biologists believe. The finding could shed light on where such early organisms lived, but only if it is confirmed

New Scientist

Ice in the Swiss Alps began to be contaminated with lead between AD 640 and 660. That suggests Europeans had begun producing large quantities of silver – releasing lead as a side-effect – 25 years earlier than we thought, which could help explain the rise of powerful towns like London

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Farmed chickens could receive faecal transplants to protect against the infections that cause food poisoning in humans. A pilot study suggests the transplants are remarkably effective, and the team behind it are now trying to make it work on an industrial scale